Manipur, Jan. 22 -- The Supreme Court directing the speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly to decide on the disqualification of minister Th Shyamkumar within four weeks is a tight slap on the face of BJP, stated general secretary, All India Congress Committee (AICC), MP Gaurav Gogoi.

He was speaking at the Mayang Imphal Block Congress Committee meeting held on Wednesday at the residence of former minister, Kh Ratankumar at Kangkot, Mayang Imphal.

Accusing the BJP of devaluing the prestigious post of an Assembly Speaker in various states like Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, Gaurav said that the judgment is a historic one.

He further said that the people of Manipur should consider him as an MP from Manipur. "I will not only ...